Wodonga Toy Library is celebrating its 40th Birthday. Come and join us on Saturday 9th November from 10-1pm at the Wodonga Toy Library. Wodonga West Primary school. There will be a FREE BBQ and fun kid’s activities including a jumping castle, big toy play, and face painting. Birthday cake cutting around 12pm. BYO picnic rug, … Read more
By: McCrindle
The new generation of youngsters is Gen Alpha (see why we named them that, here). They are currently aged under 10 and are born between 2010 and 2024. They are the children of Gen Y, who are currently in their 20-30’s. There are 3 million Gen Alpha’s in Australia, who are now populating our primary schools.
By: Jenny Baxter
How to teach your kids self-awareness so they understand themselves better, and know the impact they are having on others.
Families Matter event is for anyone that wants to do family better. Whatever stage of life you are currently in, you are part of a family. Our Families Matter event will encourage you as part of a family and provide some helpful tips on how to do family better. This night will include a dinner … Read more
We all want our kids to feel good. Ice cream. Cake. Beach days. Playdates. These are all great for bringing joy. But typically, these good feelings don’t last. Once the ice cream is gone, or the playdate is over, our kids often lose the zest and pep they were feeling.
Recently there has been a groundswell of popular opinion extolling the value of letting our kids be bored. A recent New York Times article argued, ‘Boredom teaches us that life isn’t a parade of amusements. More important, it spawns creativity and self-sufficiency.’
When he was about six, Joel’s parents installed a balcony on the back of their pole home. For some reason, the builder couldn’t install the safety railing straight away. The fall from the balcony to the ground was at least 6 metres.
By: Jenny Baxter
Heading away for a holiday or trip, and leaving your children with friends or family? Sounds exciting! But it’s good to be aware there may be long-term outcomes, even with your very best intentions. This blog explains some of the strategies you can use to ensure your children manage the separation with as few adverse effects as possible.
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Think of the times that your parenting has been its best. Those times where you were unconditionally there for your child and it felt “right”.
Dear Dr Justin,
My 15-year-old son was hanging out in his bedroom with one of his friends. When I walked by, I saw my son’s friend frantically trying to stash a packet of cigarettes into his bag! I was horrified, but since he isn’t my child, I wasn’t sure how or if I should intervene (I did talk to my son later). What should I have done?